The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Michelle Potts
Michelle Potts served as the Captain at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $148,099.84 and a taxable benefit of $744.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michelle has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$148,844.44
Total paid in 2024
$148,099.84
Salary
$744.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Michelle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Captain |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Michelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Michelle's total pay had risen by 9.01% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Michelle's tenure as Captain, there has been a significant 4.41% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Captain | $148,100 | $745 | ⇧ 11.56% |
| 2023 | Captain | $132,753 | $674 | ⇧ 0.58% |
| 2022 | Captain | $132,067 | $596 | ⇩ -0.11% |
| 2021 | Captain | $132,224 | $585 | ⇧ 3.77% |
| 2020 | Captain | $127,409 | $573 | ⇩ -10.23% |
| 2019 | Captain | $141,963 | $600 | ⇧ 4.41% |
| 2018 | Firefighter | $136,061 | $485 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 98 employees who held exactly same position title ( Captain ) in the City of Hamilton.
10 out of 98 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Juanito Alejandria | $150,000 | $665 |
| Nolan Bertussi | $171,786 | $685 |
| Andrew Bohuslawski | $162,655 | $682 |
| Louis Boiteau | $149,856 | $672 |
| Wayne Brunsveld | $160,689 | $667 |
| Heather Carroll | $148,298 | $672 |
| Jamie Cavanaugh | $153,454 | $682 |
| Ryan Chambers | $153,960 | $682 |
| Shane Chambers | $156,885 | $746 |
| Kyle Clapdorp | $177,437 | $644 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Carl Green | Captain, Firefighting | City of Brampton | $281,935 |
| Timothy Stezik | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $268,882 |
| Richard James Mcdougall | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $251,337 |
| Tamara Cj Sylvan | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $244,259 |
| Todd Graves | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,826 |
| Brian Mcalinden | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $242,746 |
| Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | Town of Ajax | $238,805 |
| Blair Wallhouse | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $236,094 |
| Steven Zavitz | Captain Operation | City of Toronto | $233,904 |
| James Gervais | Captain | City of Greater Sudbury | $232,595 |